The Influence of Working Memory and Classification Ability on Children's Word Problem Solution.

Swanson, H. Lee; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ463031

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Influence of Working Memory and Classification Ability on Children's Word Problem Solution.

Swanson, H. Lee; And Others

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v55 n3 p374-95 Jun 1993

Investigated the effect of children's problem schemata and working memory span on the accuracy of children's solutions of arithmetic word problems. Results supported the hypothesis that the amount of working memory resources activated is independent of schemata activation, and indicated a weak relationship between memory and problem-solving accuracy. (PAM)

Descriptors: Arithmetic, Classification, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Memory, Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Word Problems (Mathematics)

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada (Vancouver)

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